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General Major Incident # 4: Silver Eagle Refinery Flash Fire and Explosion

Oct 06, 2020
 

 1. Incident Location:

On November 4, 2009, an explosion occurred in the Mobil Distillate Dewaxing Unit (MDDW) of the Silver Eagle refinery, located in Wood Cross, Utah.

 

 2. Incident Description:

A massive explosion and fire at the Silver Eagle Refinery on November 4,...

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General Major Incident # 3: NDK Crystal Inc. Explosion with Offsite Fatality

Oct 01, 2020
 

 

 

1. Location:

On 12/07/2009, in the NDK Crystal Inc. Explosion with Offsite Fatality, located in Belvidere, IL.

 

2. Incident Description:

The incident resulted from corrosion in a pressure vessel, which was not inspected for years. The rupture occurred in the Number 2 vessel...

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General Major Incident # 2: Chevron Refinery Fire

Sep 29, 2020
 

 

  1. Location:

On 08/06/2012, an explosion occurred in the Chevron Refinery Fire, located in Richmond, CA.

 

  1. Incident Description:

The incident happened when a small leak was detected by refinery workers. Engineers decided to remove the insulation around the pipe but shortly...

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General Major Incident # 1: Emergency Shutdown Systems for Chlorine Transfer

Sep 01, 2020
 

Main Reference:

www.CSB.gov
 

Accident Description:

Emergency Shutdown Systems for Chlorine Transfer
 

Event Date:

August 24, 2002
 

Location:

Festus, Missouri
 

General Summary:

Chlorine known to be highly toxic and corrosive leaked after an unsuitable...
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